Obituaries

Aug 26, 2022

George “Bud” Judy, age 79 of Lansing passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Judy was born on September 21, 1942 in Franklin, West Virginia to the late Biser Noah and Alta Cordilia Lambert Judy.  In addition to her parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Ann Ullmann Judy. Bud...

Aug 25, 2022

Janice Marie Suitt Barker, age 75 of Sparta passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Barker was born July 9, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Clifford Blaine and Martha Annie Pugh Suitt.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lester Barker. Janice loved spending time with...

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Kermit Leslie Wilcox, age 81 of Lansing, NC went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Kermit was born in Tazewell, VA on June 5, 1941 to Letcher and Mae Eller Wilcox. Kermit was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Wilcox.

He is survived by:  his wife, Glenna Sexton Wilcox...

Aug 22, 2022

Charles Lincoln Ellis Sr., age 88 of West Jefferson passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Ellis was born May 14, 1934 in Ashe County to the late James and Rosie Stike Ellis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Annice Harless Ellis, siblings, Blanche, Ola, Tom...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Gladys Roten Miller, better known as Gladys, age 91 of Laurel Springs, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Gladys was born on March 14 , 1931 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Millard Benjamin and Verlie Osborne Roten. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher...

Aug 19, 2022

Doris Ruth Massey Fowler, age 95 of Crumpler passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Fowler was born on July 1, 1927 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Arthur Cissero and Rebecca Ellen Blevins Massey.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Fowler....

Aug 19, 2022

Brenda Kathleen Turnmire Sheets, age 60 of Jefferson, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center.  Brenda was born August 24, 1961 in Ashe County, NC to the late Major and Effie McCoy Turnmire.  Brenda enjoyed fishing, antiquing and shopping for deals at yard sales.  She loved to pull pranks on her family and friends.  Over everything...

Aug 18, 2022

Joyce Reed, age 65 of Laurel Springs, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home.  Joyce was born September 23, 1956 in Charlotte, NC to the late John and Betty Sue Seagle Triece.   She was a member of New Haven Covenant Brethren Church and was very dedicated to her church family. She volunteered her time to clean and...

Aug 17, 2022

David Allan Crowe, 69 of Jefferson, NC, entered into eternal rest on August 17th, 2022.

Survived by his wife, Wendy Crowe; father James Crowe; children Vanessa Coronado, Erin Crowe, and Trevor Crowe; grandchildren Layne Coronado, Levi Crowe, Brooke Coronado, Cavan Crowe, and Charlotte Crowe; siblings Michael Crowe, Deborah Crowe, and Becky Harrison. Preceded in death by his...

Aug 16, 2022

Patricia McMakin Gentile, age 89 of Crumpler, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Mrs. Gentile was born on December 19, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Curtis and Eula Harris McMakin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Angelo Gentile. She was a loving aunt who will be missed.

Aug 12, 2022

Jessie Linda Ruth Walters Richardson age 73 of Warrensville passed away on Friday morning, August 12, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born on October 3, 1948 to the late Estes and Ruth Walters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Walters and sister, Gloria Stokes. Jessie grew up in Avery...

Aug 11, 2022

Kasandra Leigh (Miller) Burks passed away after sunrise on August 11, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Stephen Burks. She was born on February 21, 1956 to Calvin Miller and Cathleen Gragg Miller in Raleigh NC.  Through her parents nurturing ways and because of her mother’s health challenges, Kay was a kind and patient care-taker.  She was an...

Aug 11, 2022

Judy Ann Greer Poe, age 76 of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Poe was born on February 2, 1946 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Victor and Agnes Ham Greer.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one sister, Linda Tedder and two...

Aug 10, 2022

Stephen Harold Jones, age 40 of Creston, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Mr. Jones was born on February 10, 1982 in Watauga County to Baxter Harold Jones and Stella Juanita Baugess Jones. He was preceded in death by his father.

Mr. Jones liked being outdoors, deer hunting, and searching for arrowheads. He was a good...

Aug 5, 2022

Michael Larry Price, age 42 of West Jefferson, passed away Friday August 5, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Michael was born August 24, 1979 in Forsyth County to Larry Price and Pamela Shepherd Osborne.  He was preceded in death by his mother and granddaughter, Paisley Price.  Michael loved reading and being around other people.

Memorial services will...

Aug 4, 2022

Christopher William Smith, age 34 of Moravian Falls passed away Thursday August 4, 2022 at his home.  Chris was born August 7, 1987 in Illinois to Kevin and Hilda “Lila” Leunig Smith.  He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Lionel Smith. Chris was an amazing person, he loved drawing and playing the guitar.  He enjoyed exploring...

Aug 4, 2022

Wylene Roten Graybeal, age 91 of Warrensville, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home. Mrs Graybeal was born in Ashe County on January 22, 1931 to the late Rufus F. and Hattie Eller Roten. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, a sister, Juanita Wilcox and her husband of 62 years, James "Jim"...

Aug 3, 2022

Larry Kenneth Lyalls age 70 of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lyalls was born in Ashe County on January 7, 1952 to the late Vernon Robert and Hazel Dean Elliott Lyall. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Dale Lyall. Larry was a...

Aug 2, 2022

Kathy Miller Butler, age 79 of Rocky Mount, formerly of Ashe, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Nash UNC Health Care.  Mrs. Butler was born January 9, 1943 in Ashe County to the late Dan and Letha Dillard Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel...

Jul 31, 2022

Tony Allen Johnson, age 55 of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, July 31 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born on April 2, 1967, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Roy and Geneva Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Joe Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was...